David Platt

David Platt is president of the Southern Baptist Convention's International Mission Board. David’s first love in ministry is making disciples, sharing, showing, and teaching God’s Word in everyday life. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Bachelor of Arts in Journalism (A.B.J.) from the University of Georgia, and a Master of Divinity (M.Div.), Master of Theology (Th.M) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He is also the author of the New York Times Best Seller Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream. David and his wife Heather have four children, Caleb, Joshua, Mara Ruth, and Isaiah.

David Platt's Resources

The pro-life movement is often viewed as an isolated issue, even within Christian culture. At our Evangelicals for Life Conference, David Platt gave a message titled, “Jesus Loves the Little Children: Connecting the Sanctity of Life and the Great Commission.”...
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The ERLC Podcast highlights content from past conferences and events, featuring leading voices in the church and public square. In October of 2014, the ERLC hosted its inaugural National Conference at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville, TN. The conference was...
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Kevin Ezell and David Platt discuss the unique ways Global Hunger Relief is so effective in demonstrating the love of Christ while sharing the good news of Jesus' love. 100% of each gift goes directly to meet hunger needs Visit...
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Global Hunger Relief is a cooperative initiative supported by the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission and six other SBC partners. Donations to GHR go 100% toward meeting hunger needs in North America and around the world. Churches across the country...
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